Prioritisation and quality of care for elderly people - male physicians' narratives
Engelsk titel: Prioritisation and quality of care for elderly people - male physicians' narratives
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Författare:
Nordam A
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Sörlie V
Email: venke.sorlie@medisin.uio.no
Språk: Eng
Antal referenser: 36
Dokumenttyp:
Artikel
UI-nummer: 05043379
Sammanfattning
Five male physicians were interviewed as part of a comprehensive investigation into the narratives of female and male physicians and nurses, concerning their experience of being in ethically difficult care situations in the care of elderly people in hospital. The main focus of the narratives was the deficient prioritisation of the health care services for the elderly, the structural setting in hospitals and how these two factors combined result in low quality care. The physicians pointed to the low number of physicians working in gerontology, an increase in workload and being unable to do a decent job. They expressed respect for elderly patients and dedication to their work. An emphasis was placed on personal virtues, as well as the role of conscience. The results were discussed in the light of management theory which emphasise the problematic aspect of using the criterion of cost-benefit in the health sector. Furthermore, some of the results are illuminated by Kant's moral theory and Løgstrup's ethics.